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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Messina to Palermo
Cheapest price
€16
Average price
€18
Fastest journey
2 h 49 m
Average duration
2 h 51 m
Trains per day
31
Distance
192 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Messina to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Messina to Palermo will cost around €18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €16.
Of the 31 trains that leave Messina for Palermo on Thu, Jan 29, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jan 29 the direct trains cover the 192 km distance in an average of 2 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 49 m .
On Thu, Jan 29 the slowest trains will take 2 h 54 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale 5353Regionale 5353Regionale 21692 · Regionale 12903 · Regionale 12911Regionale 12853 · Regionale 12863Regionale 5359Regionale 5359Regionale 5359Regionale 5369Regionale 5369Regionale 5351
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Compare train and bus for Messina to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Messina to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, and a bus costs an average of €8.
Distance: 192 km
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| Train | Most popular Bus |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Messina to Palermo train times
The table below shows live departures for Messina to Palermo trains for today, Wednesday, January 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regionale 12903 · Regionale 12911 | 5:05 PM Messina Centrale | 3h53 | 8:58 PM Palermo Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 12903 · Regionale 12911 | 5:05 PM Messina Centrale | 3h53 | 8:58 PM Palermo Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, January 29 | |||||
| Regionale 5351 | 3:53 AM Messina Centrale | 2h54 | 6:47 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 5351 | 3:53 AM Messina Centrale | 2h54 | 6:47 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 12853 · Regionale 12863 | 4:01 AM Messina Centrale | 3h50 | 7:51 AM Palermo Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 12853 · Regionale 12863 | 4:01 AM Messina Centrale | 3h50 | 7:51 AM Palermo Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 5353 | 5:36 AM Messina Centrale | 2h56 | 8:32 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 5353 | 5:36 AM Messina Centrale | 2h56 | 8:32 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 21680 · Regionale 5355 | 6:11 AM Fiumara Gazzi | 3h41 | 9:52 AM Palermo Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 5355 | 6:56 AM Messina Centrale | 2h56 | 9:52 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 5355 | 6:56 AM Messina Centrale | 2h56 | 9:52 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 21684 · Regionale 5359 | 8:18 AM Fiumara Gazzi | 4h14 | 12:32 PM Palermo Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 5359 | 9:43 AM Messina Centrale | 2h49 | 12:32 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 5359 | 9:43 AM Messina Centrale | 2h49 | 12:32 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 5361 | 11:27 AM Messina Centrale | 3h00 | 2:27 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 5361 | 11:27 AM Messina Centrale | 3h00 | 2:27 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 12885 · Regionale 21887 | 11:38 AM Messina Centrale | 3h44 | 3:22 PM Palermo Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 12885 · Regionale 21887 | 11:38 AM Messina Centrale | 3h44 | 3:22 PM Palermo Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 21686 · Regionale Veloce 5363 | 12:46 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 3h46 | 4:32 PM Palermo Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 5363 | 1:37 PM Messina Centrale | 2h55 | 4:32 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5363 | 1:37 PM Messina Centrale | 2h55 | 4:32 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21688+ Intercity 723 | 1:56 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 4h14 | 6:10 PM Palermo Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Intercity 723 | 3:00 PM Messina Centrale | 3h10 | 6:10 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Intercity 723 | 3:00 PM Messina Centrale | 3h10 | 6:10 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 21690 · Regionale 5369 | 3:44 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 3h22 | 7:06 PM Palermo Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 5369 | 4:14 PM Messina Centrale | 2h52 | 7:06 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 5369 | 4:14 PM Messina Centrale | 2h52 | 7:06 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Messina to Palermo
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Trains from Messina to Palermo run on average 15 times per day, taking around 3h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €15 but you can travel from only €8 by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:43, the last at 22:10. The fastest train covers the 192 km distance in 2h 47m.
Distance 192 km |
Average train duration 3h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price €15 |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 2h 47m |
First train 01:43 |
Last train 22:10 |
Train companies: Regionale, Intercity from Messina to Palermo trainsRegionale, Intercity trains will get you between Messina and Palermo from €8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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